The Works of Thomas Secker, LL.D.: Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Volume 5C. and J. Rivington, 1825 - Sermons, English |
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... require a mind trained up beforehand to attention and judgment . On all others they will be just as likely to make wrong impressions as right , if they make any but indeed what impressions of all kinds are usually made , and how far the ...
... require a mind trained up beforehand to attention and judgment . On all others they will be just as likely to make wrong impressions as right , if they make any but indeed what impressions of all kinds are usually made , and how far the ...
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... requires all subjects to pay ; and which the hap- piest subjects in the world ought to pay with the cheerfullest gratitude . He will discourage with all possible care , the rage of party zeal ; which warm and unexperienced minds too ...
... requires all subjects to pay ; and which the hap- piest subjects in the world ought to pay with the cheerfullest gratitude . He will discourage with all possible care , the rage of party zeal ; which warm and unexperienced minds too ...
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... requires in the first place , that you carefully acquaint yourselves with the proofs , the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel revelation . Fear not therefore making free inquiry into every thing . Others inquire with bad intention ...
... requires in the first place , that you carefully acquaint yourselves with the proofs , the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel revelation . Fear not therefore making free inquiry into every thing . Others inquire with bad intention ...
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... require . And though neither the same diligence of applica- tion , nor such accuracy of conduct , may appear ne- cessary in those of higher rank ; yet an improved understanding must be an advantage , and the want of it a blemish ...
... require . And though neither the same diligence of applica- tion , nor such accuracy of conduct , may appear ne- cessary in those of higher rank ; yet an improved understanding must be an advantage , and the want of it a blemish ...
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... require more than a few slight cavils , or bold jests , to overturn them . A careful examination then it justly demands . And if upon such examination it prove true , as undoubtedly it will ; remember it is a most serious truth , in ...
... require more than a few slight cavils , or bold jests , to overturn them . A careful examination then it justly demands . And if upon such examination it prove true , as undoubtedly it will ; remember it is a most serious truth , in ...
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Page 177 - Whose voice then shook the earth ; but now he hath promised, saying ; Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
Page 331 - Almighty and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the church is governed and sanctified, receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy church ; that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 88 - And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Page 321 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 196 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 421 - Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Page 176 - And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
Page v - And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law. 47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life...
Page vii - They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
Page 230 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.